Historical Events In 1861

Feb 13 The first military action to result in Congressional Medal of Honor, Arizona

Feb 06 English Admiral Robert Ritzroy issues first storm warnings for ships

Feb 12 State troops seize US munitions in Napoleon AK

Feb 19 Russian Tsar Alexander II abolishes serfdom

Feb 05 Louisiana delegation except Mr Bouligny withdraws from Congress

Feb 08 Confederate States of America organizes in Montgomery AL

Feb 09 Confederate Provisional Congress declares all laws under the US Constitution were consistent with constitution of Confederate states

Feb 28 The Colorado Territory is organized.

Apr 09 Asteroid 66, Maia discovered

Apr 21 USS Saratoga captures slaver, Nightingale.

Apr 22 Robert E Lee named commander of Virginia forces

Apr 12 Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War The South is rising

Apr 12 Fort Sumter, SC is shelled by Confederacy, starting the Civil War

Apr 27 President Abe Lincoln suspends the writ of habeas corpus

Apr 09 H P Tuttle discovers asteroid #66 Maja

Apr 09 Second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York

Apr 17 N R Pogson discovers asteroid #67 Asia

Apr 23 Arkansas troops seize Fort Smith

Apr 19 Lincoln orders blockade of Confederate ports (Civil War)

Apr 17 Asteroid 67, Asia discovered

Apr 09 US mint at Dahlonega, Georgia seized by confederacy

Apr 26 G Schiaparelli discovers asteroid #69 Hesperia

Apr 27 West Virginia secedes from Virginia after Virginia secedes from US

Apr 15 Federal army mobilized by Pres Lincoln

Apr 19 President Lincoln orders blockade of Southern ports from SC to Texas

Apr 29 R Luther discovers asteroid #68 Leto

Apr 29 Asteroid 68-Leto & Asteroid 69-Hesperia discovered

Apr 27 President Lincoln extended blockade of Confederacy to VA and NC ports

Apr 19 Baltimore riots-4 soldiers, 9 civilians killed

Apr 17 Virginia become 8th state to secede

Apr 05 Federals abandon Fort Quitman TX

Apr 18 Col Robert E Lee turns down offer to command Union armies

Apr 13 Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces

Apr 20 Robert E Lee resigns from Union army

Apr 13 After 34 hours of bombardment, Ft Sumter surrenders to Confederates

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